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Responding to a demand for more high tech workers, educators across the country are placing greater emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, often referred to by the acronym STEM. In Carroll County Schools, however, an additional letter, A for the arts, is equally important. Students focus on STEAM, not just STEM.

“The arts help students develop the creativity, critical thinking skills and innovation that are important in the 21st Century workplace,” said Lisa James, superintendent of the Carroll County School District.

Some classes at Carroll County High School are completing their first year with two teachers who share duties as part of the district’s effort to integrate special education students into regular classes.

The Carroll County Board of Education learned more about the district’s co-teaching model being used in math, biology, social studies and English at its meeting Thursday night.

Carroll County Superintendent Lisa James said this is the first year they have tried this teaching model with eight teachers at the high school level.

Carroll County Board of Education member Jennifer Beach tendered her resignation at the board’s April 26 meeting to take a position with the school district.

“To avoid a conflict of interest I am resigning from my position on the Carroll County School Board,” Beach stated in her letter. She has served on the board for four years and served as board chairman for a year.

The Carroll County High School Band will be performing their annual spring concert on Sunday, May 6 at 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m., and the concert is free and open to the public.

After injuring her finger attempting to bunt in her previous at-bat that forced her to give up her spot in right field because she could not grip the ball to throw, Michaela Culver stepped back into the box with the game on the line. Tied 5-5 with two outs, Kayla Williamson and Mackenzie Ogden were on base with a single apiece.

Culver responded to the pressure situation, hitting an RBI single to centerfield to give the Lady Panthers softball team their first win in program history over the visiting South Oldham Lady Dragons Thursday, April 26.

Senior Devin Gray set a new NCKC meet record in the 800 meter run, finishing his race in 2:09.6 at the conference championship meet in Owen County. He bested the old record set last year by a Trimble County runner by almost four seconds. He was also the only Panther to take home a Conference Championship in any event at the meet Tuesday, April 24.

Gray also finished sixth in what head coach Joe Creager called “one of the most closely contested 1600 meter runs that I have ever seen.”